Discounts

We believe that music education should be available to everyone, therefore, we try to make our camps as affordable as possible. We offer several types of discounts to help reduce the cost of camp tuition. Each type of discount has specific instructions and application deadlines, so please read carefully.

Students may apply for more than one type of discount for each camp they attend, but the total amount of combined discounts received for each camp may not exceed the tuition portion of the camp cost less the $75.00 non-refundable deposit. If a student is in need of additional discounts to cover housing costs or the remaining tuition portion, they are able to use outside funding such as school boosters, local organization and arts organizations.

The types of discounts we offer are:

Early Bird Registration Discount (valid from January 2 - March 1, 2012)
Ability Discount (deadline February 17, 2012)
Event Discount
Matching Discount
Workshop Discount

Early Bird Registration Discount

Guidelines:
*This discount is available for all camps EXCEPT the Elementary Music Day Camp, Honors Piano Camp and Honors Chamber Winds Camp.

If you register for camp(s) between January 2, 2012 and March 1, 2012 AND pay the $75.00 deposit in full for each camp, you will automatically receive $50.00 off of the cost of tuition for each camp. No forms are necessary to receive this discount.

Special note for Young Females auditioning for Choral Ensemble Camp: Because you must audition, you will not be able to register during the Early Bird time period. However, if you are accepted to camp, we will extend the early bird discount to you at that time.

Special note for students auditioning for Honors Chamber Winds: This discount does not apply to Honors Chamber Winds as there is no tuition cost for accepted students. However, if you are planning to attend Senior High Band Camp in the event that you are not accepted to Honors Chamber Winds, we will extend the early bird discount to you for Senior High Band Camp at that time.

Instructions:
If you are registering online, the discount is applied automatically.
Under the tuition charges you will see the tuition portion listed as "Early Bird Tuition".

If you are registering by mail:
We will automatically apply the discount to your account when your registration form is received by our office on or before March 1. Visit our registration page for a downloadable registration form.

Ability Discounts

Guidelines:
Ability Discounts are available for the following camps: Senior High Band Camp, Middle School Band Camp, String Orchestra Camp, Choral Ensemble Camp, Jazz Ensemble Camp: Senior High; Jazz Ensemble Camp: Middle School, and Honors Piano Camp.

• Honors Piano Camp students: You do not need to submit an Ability Discount application. Your audition cd will be automatically reviewed for an Ability Discount.
• Honors Chamber Winds students:  Because there is not tuition cost for this camp if you are accepted, there are no Ability Discounts.  However, your audition cd will be reviewed for an Ability Discount to Senior High Band Camp in the event that you are not admitted to Honors Chamber Winds.  You do not need to send in a separate Ability Discount Application for that camp.
• Choral Ensemble Young Female students auditing to be admitted to camp:  You do not need to submit an Ability Discount application. Your audition cd will be automatically reviewed for an Ability Discount.

In order to be considered for an Ability Discount, you must prepare a recording and resume. Discounts range in amount from $25.00-$300.00. You may apply for more than one type of discount, however, the combined total amount of discounts received from the FSU Summer Music Camps can not exceed the tuition portion of the camp cost less the $75.00 non-refundable deposit.

Recordings will not be reviewed until after the February 17 deadline. You will be notified our our decision in writing.

If you would like to apply for an Ability Discount for multiple camps, you must send in a separate form, resume and recording for each camp.  You can mail them to us in the same envelope/box, but each camp must have it's own discount application materials.

Evaluation Criteria:
All recordings are reviewed & evaluated by FSU Faculty according to the following criteria and given a rating of 1-5

• Instrument or Voice Tone Quality
• Correct Notes & Rhythm
• Difficulty of Music
• Intonation
• Stylistic Aspects

Rating of 1: $25.00-$75.00*
Rating of 2: $50.00-$150.00*
Rating of 3: $100.00-$175.00*
Rating of 4: $150.00-$250.00*
Rating of 5: $175.00-300.00*

*Actual discounts given may be less then stated based on the maximum allowable discount for the camp and any other discounts the student is receiving.

Application Instructions:
Submit the following for each camp that you would like to apply for a discount to:

• a recording
• 1-page resumé
• the Ability Discount Application Form

RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS:
The recording must be on a CD or cassette tape. NO DVD, VHS or mini-audio tapes.
No e-mail submissions.
Clearly mark your CD or tape with your name, phone number
The recording must include:

• two pieces of contrasting style (ex. one up-tempo; one slower, more lyrical).
• two scales of your choice (2 octaves for senior high students, 1 octave for middle school students).

TIP: If you do not have the means to make a recording at home, ask your music teacher at school.

RESUME INSTRUCTIONS:
Please give us a brief, 1-page resumé of your playing experience. This may include school experience, special performances, other camps you have attended, private lesson experience and any other pertinent musical details. Click here for a sample resumé.

FORM INSTRUCTIONS:

Download and fill out the Ability Discount Application Form. Please print your information clearly on the form.

Mail these items postmarked by February 17, 2012 to the following address:
FSU Summer Music Camps
PO Box 3061180
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180

Event Discounts

Guidelines:
If you attended one of the following events AND your name appears in the program, you are eligible to apply for up to $100.00 in discounts:

• 2012 Florida All-State Conference in Tampa, FL
• 2011 FSU Tri-State Festival

Event discounts are given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Please allow at least 3 weeks from the time of mailing for us to receive & process your application. You will be notified in writing of any discount that has been given to you. Discounts will be automatically credited toward your camp account.

You must attend camp on the same instrument that you played at the event.

Event discounts are available to all camps EXCEPT Double Reed Workshop, Tuba & Euphonium Workshop, Double Bass Workshop, Marching Band Leadership Camp and Honors Chamber Winds.

You may apply for more than one type of discount, however, the combined total amount of discounts received from the FSU Summer Music Camps can not exceed the tuition portion of the camp cost less the $75.00 non-refundable deposit.

Instructions:
AFTER you have registered and paid your deposit for camp, complete the Event Discount Application Form and send it in with a copy of the event program showing your name as a participant.

These items must be postmarked no later then June 1,2012 to:

FSU Summer Music Camps
PO Box 3061180
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180

Matching Discounts

Guidelines:
2-to-1 Matching Discounts are offered to students who are receiving a scholarship from an accredited organization outside of FSU (ex. school boosters, Lions Club, arts organizations). The Matching Discount will contribute $.50 for every $1.00 that the accredited organization awards the student up to a maximum of $45.00 for camps of 7 days or less and $95.00 for camps that are 8 days or more.

Matching Discount funds are limited. Discounts are given on a rolling basis starting in March. Matching discounts are available for all camps EXCEPT the workshops.

You may apply for more than one type of discount, however, the combined total amount of discounts received from the FSU Summer Music Camps can not exceed the tuition portion of the camp cost less the $75.00 non-refundable deposit.

Please allow at least 3 weeks from the time of mailing for us to receive & process your application. You will be notified in writing of any discount that has been given to you. Discounts will be automatically credited toward your camp account.

Instructions:
Students cannot apply for this type of discount. The ORGANIZATION must apply for the matching discount on the student's behalf. However, students must be registered for camp in order for us to apply the matching discount to their account. Please make sure that the student receiving the funds has registered for camp before sending in your matching discount request and before sending in any money on their behalf.

The organization must submit the following:

• a copy of the scholarship check
• a letter on their letterhead requesting the matching funds. Within the body of the letter, they should include: the amount of the award, their contact information, the students full name and address, the student's phone number and the name of the camp the student will be attending.

These items must be postmarked no later then June 1, 2012 to:

FSU Summer Music Camps
PO Box 3061180
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180

Workshop Discounts

Guidelines:
If you register for & attend one of our Workshops (excluding Guitar Workshop) as well as one of our Large Ensemble Camps, you are eligible for a discount off of the large ensemble camp tuition. The discounts and their values are as follows:

Students may apply for more than one type of discount, but the combined total amount of discounts received for each camp may not exceed the tuition portion of the camp cost less the $75.00 non-refundable deposit. The Workshop Discount can only be applied toward the tuition of the Large Ensemble Camp. This discount is filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please allow at least 3 weeks from the time of mailing for us to receive & process your application. You will be notified in writing of any discount or scholarship that has been given to you. Discounts will be automatically credited toward your camp account.

Instructions:
After you have registered and paid your deposits for both the workshop and the large ensemble camp, download and fill out the Workshop Discount Application Form.

Mail the form by June 1, 2012 to:

FSU Summer Music Camps
PO Box 3061180
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180

Sigma Alpha Iota Scholarship for Females

**This scholarship is offered by an outside organization - not the FSU Summer Music Camps.  We have not been given information about a 2012 scholarship yet**

Sigma Alpha Iota is a professional music fraternity for women. The Beta Alpha Chapter is sponsoring up to $500.00 in scholarships to help a female musician attend one of the FSU Summer Music Camps during summer 2011.

How can I apply?
The Beta Alpha Chapter asks that the female applicants write a short essay including the following information:

 -Who are you? Tell us about yourself and your musical experiences!

 -Why do you want to attend FSU’s Summer Music Camps this summer?

 -How does music play a part in your life and what does it mean to you?

 -How would this scholarship help you make the most out of SMC 2011?

 -Please include an email address and phone number where you can be reached.

Application Information
The essay is due to Beta Alpha by April 1, 2011. The recipient will be notified in writing no later than May 1st 2011. The maximum amount of money to be awarded by SAI to one or more recipients shall be $500.00, but in no event shall a recipient receive an amount in excess of the total cost of the selected FSU Summer Music Camp. The scholarship amount awarded shall be the lesser of $500.00 or the total cost of camp including tuition and housing, minus any other scholarship money the student has received for that camp. Should the scholarship money received by the winner total less than $500.00, SAI reserves the right to award a second scholarship to the runner up from the remaining funds.

Where do I send my letter?

You can send your essay in two ways: e-mail the essay to saibetaalpha@yahoo.com

OR you can mail the essay to:
Sigma Alpha Iota
c/o FSU College of Music
132 N Copeland Street
Tallahassee, FL 32306